<p><strong>Position:</strong> Medical Biller / Collections Specialist</p><p><strong>Location:</strong> Berkeley, CA</p><p><strong>Compensation:</strong> $30–$36/hour (DOE)</p><p><strong>Job Type:</strong> Contract</p><p><br></p><p><strong>About the Role</strong></p><p>We are seeking a detail-oriented Medical Biller / Collections Specialist to support the revenue cycle operations of a healthcare organization in Berkeley. This role is responsible for insurance billing, accounts receivable follow-up, denial management, and collections activities to ensure timely reimbursement and account resolution. The ideal candidate has experience working with commercial insurance, Medicare, Medi-Cal, and managed care plans, along with a strong understanding of medical billing and collections processes. This contract opportunity is well suited for a results-driven professional who enjoys investigating claims, resolving payment issues, and improving revenue cycle performance.</p><p><strong>Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Submit, review, and process medical claims while ensuring compliance with payer requirements, coding guidelines, and billing regulations.</li><li>Manage accounts receivable follow-up by researching unpaid claims, identifying denial trends, and pursuing timely reimbursement from insurance carriers.</li><li>Resolve claim denials, rejections, underpayments, and billing discrepancies through appeals, corrections, and payer communication.</li><li>Post insurance and patient payments, reconcile accounts, and maintain accurate documentation within billing and practice management systems.</li><li>Communicate with patients, providers, insurance representatives, and internal departments regarding account balances, payment arrangements, and billing inquiries.</li></ul><p><br></p>
We are looking for a Legal Billing Clerk to join a busy team on a long-term contract assignment. This role is ideal for a billing specialist who can step in quickly to support high-volume legal and administrative workflows, with a strong emphasis on time entry review, expense processing, and client billing coordination. The position offers the opportunity to contribute across accounting and billing operations while helping reduce outstanding workload in a fast-paced services environment.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Review and follow up on attorney and staff time entries to help ensure June records are complete, accurate, and ready for processing.<br>• Prepare and submit expense reports, including corporate card transactions and older outstanding reimbursements, in accordance with internal guidelines.<br>• Enter and maintain billing information in firm systems, supporting the timely preparation of client invoices and related documentation.<br>• Assist with monthly submittals by organizing required details, verifying entries, and helping move items through the approval process.<br>• Provide administrative support for invoice-related activities, including data entry, status tracking, and resolution of routine billing issues.<br>• Coordinate with vendors and internal stakeholders to help manage payment details, documentation, and follow-up items.<br>• Allocate expenses and costs to the appropriate client matters or cases to support accurate financial reporting and billing.<br>• Contribute to general accounting and backlog reduction efforts by handling clerical billing tasks and maintaining organized financial records.